African Development Bank (AfDB) Recruitment for Portfolio Results Officer

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for African Development Bank (AfDB) Recruitment for Portfolio Results Officer.

Job Description

• Company: African Development Bank
• Location: Ghana
• State: Accra
• Job type: Full-Time.

Duties

Under the supervision of the Division Manager, the Portfolio Results Officer will perform the following duties:

1. Quality control of development results by reviewing the Supervision Reports prepared by Portfolio Management Officers.
2. Assist sector Portfolio Officers and Project Monitoring Officers in improving development results tracking, including through critical review of data collected.
3. Build an information basis that track, review and analyze data and consolidate results at corporate portfolio level.
4. Coordinate the supervision and monitoring of NSOs’ Results, with Sector and Regional Organizational Units.
5. Conduct portfolio analytical work to provide Senior Management with current state of the portfolio performance from a development impact perspective, making recommendations to improve the developmental impact of the portfolio.
6. Review the monitoring of development results templates and related guidelines.
7. Provide inputs to the regular revision of the Result Based Logical Framework (RBLF) guide for each sector.
8. Participate in the design and implementation of tools, dashboards, and early warning system to improve the overall quality of the portfolio.
9. Develop benchmarks in line with market trends and best practices among Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).
10. Periodically contribute to various flagships reports to Management.
11. Assist in designing capacity building programs for Investment and Portfolio Management Officers to improve NSOs’ implementation tracking.
12. Act as the focal point to coordinate work with various quality assessment and control organs (BDEV, SNOQ, etc.).
13. Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

1. Hold at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Banking or Economics or Social Sciences;
2. Have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in M&E techniques and practices. Knowledge of Multilateral Development Banks’ (MDB) private sector business will be an added advantage;
3. Comprehensive state-of-the-art understanding of development impact of private sector investments.;
4. Understanding and interest in economic concepts with good knowledge of international economic development issues;
5. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of development results reporting, with strong drafting ability.
6. Analytical and numerical skills with a good eye for details and proficiency in the use of analysis tools, especially Excel;
7. Ability to respond swiftly to new situations and to anticipate new issues;
8. Sense of initiative and innovation with strong analytical and communication skills;
9. Team spirit with excellent interpersonal skills dealing with internal and external contacts;
10. Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other;
11. Competency in the use of Bank’s standard software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). Knowledge of SAP is desirable.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should click here to apply.